Editing Telematics (section)

=== Trailer tracking ===
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[[Trailer tracking]] refers to the tracking of movements and position of an articulated vehicle's [[Semi-trailer|trailer unit]] through the use of a location unit fitted to the trailer and a method of returning the position data via mobile communication network, IOT (Internet of things), or geostationary satellite communications for use through either PC- or web-based software.{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}}

Cold-store freight trailers that deliver fresh or frozen foods are increasingly incorporating telematics to gather [[time-series]] data on the temperature inside the cargo container, both to [[trigger alarms and record an audit trail]] for business purposes. An increasingly sophisticated array of sensors, many incorporating [[RFID]] technology, is being used to ensure the [[cold chain]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2016}}